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DIY Ways to Save on Summer Cooling Costs for Your Home

Saving Cents With Sense

Awnings that can be rolled up or down give you the choice of letting in the sun versus keeping the windows in the shade. Your local home improvement store will have a selection of awnings. Install Ceiling Fans. Ceiling fans help air circulate through the house so there are no dead spots where the air becomes stagnant.

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Save Money with an Organized Approach to Home Maintenance

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Spray foam filling (bought in a can at home improvement stores) is the easiest, most cost-efficient option. Check exhaust fans & clean vent. Also make sure to visually inspect the fan’s components to ensure nothing is loose, broken, or missing. Fill all visible holes near seams, pipes, doors, and baseboards.

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How to Motivate Yourself to Clean your House

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Lots of people don’t mind cleaning the house; some even enjoy it but it seems that the vast majority of people, whose task it is to keep the home clean, would rather be doing something else! And I’ll be the first to put up my hand; I’m not a fan of housework. Get Organized'